New Jersey Department of Education

School/Family/Community Engagement

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires schools to engage parents of public and private school students in the development, implementation, and annual review of school programs for Title I students. The ESEA further requires that "schools engage parents in regular, 2-way communication that is meaningful and pertains to academic learning and other school activities". The parent engagement requirements for schools and districts serving students through Title I are:

• District Parent and Family Engagement Policy
• School-Level Parent and Family Engagement Policy
• School-Parent Compact
• Annual Meeting for Title I parents
• Parent Notification

Parent and Family Engagement Policy Checklists, Sample, and Templates

• Title I District Wide Parent and Family Engagement Policy (updated 9/4/19)
• Title I School Parent and Family Engagement Policy (updated 9/4/19)
• Title I District-School Parent and Family Engagement Policy (For single attendance areas/charter schools) (updated 9/4/19)

School-Parent Compact

• Title I School Parent Compact (updated 9/4/19)

*additional documents to follow

Title I Annual Parent Meeting

• NEW! Title I Annual Parent Meeting Requirements WEBINAR
• Annual Title I Meeting Sample Agenda
• Annual Title I Meeting Flyer

Parent Notification Requirements for School Districts

• NEW! Parental Notification Requirements WEBINAR
• Title I Parent and Family Engagement Notification Requirements for Districts
• Parents' Right-To-Know Letter
• Title I ELL Parent Notification Requirements

Resources for School Districts to Effectively Engage Parents and Families

• USDE Non-Regulatory Guidance
• Parent and Family Engagement Assessment Tool

Training and Partnering with Parents

• 14 Activities: Building Capacity for Parental Involvement
• The Statewide Parent Advocacy Network SPAN

For Parents and Families

• NJDOE Families Site
• Checklist for Student Success - NEW!
• Helping Your Child Learn Series in English and Espanol
• General Homework Tips for Parents (Reading and Math) en Espanol